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Time Moves On, aka, Part-Time-itis | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. June 3, 2013. Time Moves On, aka, Part-Time-itis. Time marches … if not necessarily in a straight line, I think we can all agree it moves “on”. This blog I’ve neglected pretty profoundly over the last few years, which is just pathetic. Some day, I may resurrect it, but that day isn’t today. Sundays, I make pasta. And yes, I mean “make pasta” ...Which brings ...
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November | 2010 | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Archive for November, 2010. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. On November 24, 2010. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. On November 3, 2010. Ruhlman on Grass Fed Beef. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. On November 3, 2010. Time Moves On, aka, Part-Time-itis. Ruhlman on Grass Fed Beef. No, I Don’t Want To Be A Chef. L’Academie de Cuisine. Chef Knives — To Go! How to prep fish.
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A Cooks Illustrated Thanksgiving Turkey! | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. November 24, 2009. A Cooks Illustrated Thanksgiving Turkey! I have the in-laws coming for dinner on Thanksgiving. A whole lot of ’em! It’s gi-NOR-mous. So much for brining that sucker in a stockpot. Out came the cooler! 3 gallons of cold water. 15 cups table salt. 5 cups light brown sugar. My bird is in the brine right now, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving!
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No, I Don’t Want To Be A Chef | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. October 29, 2010. No, I Don’t Want To Be A Chef. I read this post. By Anthony Bourdain on Ruhlman’s blog back in September and while it didn’t tell me anything I didn’t know, it did capture the feeling of not-quite frustration that I’ve had about career changing. I’m too old. Just thought I’d share. Laquo; Tempus Fugit. Ruhlman on Grass Fed Beef. Kudos to you f...
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Mushroom Ragout on Puff Pastry with Spinach | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. August 14, 2009. Mushroom Ragout on Puff Pastry with Spinach. Day 4 of CT101 at L’Academie. On the menu, a series of dishes showcasing mushrooms and greens. This one was my favorite:. Mushroom Ragout on Puff Pastry with Spinach. 2T shallots: finely chopped. 1T garlic: finely chopped. 1C Shiitake mushrooms: medium dice, stems removed. 2tsp dried mushroom powder.
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Kitchen Knives Review: Kitchen Knife Recommendations
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Kitchen Knives Reviews, Chef Knives Reviews, Japanese Kitchen Knives Reviews, Recipes. November 11, 2009. Kikuichi Elite Carbon Gyuto 240mm Review. As with my other reviews, a quick note I am a home cook and this knife has only been used in my home kitchen. If you, like me, can live with minor fit and finish quibbles, then I feel very confident in recommending this knife to you. A truly wonderful, no-nonsense performer. 8.5/10. Performance - Out of the Box. The stones I used were a Chosera. The Kikuich...
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Ratatouille | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. August 6, 2009. It seems to be. Ok, fine. Here’s the recipe. Yellow squash: med dice. Red/green bell pepper: med dice. Garlic cloves: whole, smashed. Salt, pepper, bouquet garni. In a skillet on low heat, sweat the pepper and onion. Use a decent EVO if you have it. Add a pinch of salt to get the juices going. This should take about 15-20 minutes. Simmer on low,...
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Roast Beast w/ the trimmings | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. November 24, 2009. Roast Beast w/ the trimmings. Prime or Choice, I love rib roast! The “trick” to rib roast is to slow-cook it, which shouldn’t be all that surprising. High heat is the enemy of tender meat. That said, a fine sear really does boost things tremendously! So, sear-then-roast was my way to go. But what to go with it? Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Lasangna Two Ways | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. November 3, 2010. First up is the noodles. I made those fresh and, unlike last year’s lasagna attempt when I didn’t pre-cook the noodles, this year, they didn’t dissolve. Ahem. Anyway, I made 3 batches of the noodles, following this:. Deep Dish Spinach and Mushroom Lasagne. 2 bunches of spinach (or some other leafy veg), washed thoroughly. 1 lg onion, diced.
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Endives | Cooking After 40
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At 40, I headed off to a part-time program at a local culinary school to finally, and really, learn how to cook. Posted by: Part-Time Audiophile. August 6, 2009. Endives are very bitter, which is an interesting thing to add to your plate especially if you’re paying attention to the whole salt-sweet-bitter-sour thing (which is an unadulterated goodness, IMO). A common (for Europeans, I guess) way to prepare endive is to braise it. That is, slow cook it in stock (veggie or chicken are fine) and serve i...
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